February 2021

Congress is about to grill Robinhood’s CEO. What questions do you have?

February 17, 2021 8:47 AM CNN Newsource

On Thursday, the US House Financial Services Committee will grill the chief executives of Robinhood and other companies involved in last…

New York Attorney General sues Amazon, alleging ‘deficient’ Covid-19 response

February 17, 2021 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

New York is taking Amazon to court over claims that the company has failed to provide sufficient protections for its workers during the Covid-19…

The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino just got demolished

February 17, 2021 8:32 AM CNN Newsource

The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been demolished, ending a nearly 40-year run at the New Jersey shore. Trump Plaza opened in…

WATCH: Trump Plaza in Atlantic City brought down by implosion

February 17, 2021 8:30 AM Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and a future…

Woman sentenced to 3 days a year in jail for 3 consecutive years after fatal crash

February 17, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Jackson County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A woman who crashed while driving impaired…

Ceiling falls on mom and 6-month-old daughter after pipes burst

February 17, 2021 8:12 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Sugar Land, Texas (KTRK) — A Sugar Land mom is trying to figure out her next move…

Wendy’s is heating up the chicken sandwich wars with this new item

February 17, 2021 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

Wendy’s is heating up the fried chicken sandwich wars — quite literally this time. The newest entrant into the poultry clash is a Jalapeño…

Chinese drone company EHang shares plunged 63% after fraud claim

February 17, 2021 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

Investors are dumping shares in Chinese drone maker EHang, after a short-seller accused the US-listed company of fraud. Shares of the Nasdaq-listed…

Hospital says it has treated 60 patients for carbon monoxide poisoning

February 17, 2021 8:05 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — Some families could be going into their third night without power…

Applebee’s thinks it knows the way to your heart: Cheeto-flavored wings

February 17, 2021 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

Applebee’s is launching a new online-only brand. The main menu item? Cheeto-flavored wings. Customers can start ordering from Cosmic Wings,…

The curious story behind the pandemic’s weirdest chart

February 17, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

Americans are spending less on their credit cards since the pandemic started. But, unlike other economic data points that are inching towards…

OPINIÓN | El juicio político a Trump fue un error de cálculo

February 17, 2021 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

Nota del editor: David Bittan Obadia es abogado, escritor, analista de temas políticos e internacionales, columnista del diario El Universal de…

Biden brings compassion, centrism and a big-time vaccine promise at CNN town hall

February 17, 2021 7:54 AM CNN

As he gently told a traumatized 8-year-old girl, “Don’t be scared, honey. Don’t be scared,” Joe Biden showed that the days of…

The Los Angeles school board slashes its police force and diverts $25 million to services for Black students

February 17, 2021 7:52 AM CNN Newsource

Los Angeles schools are reorganizing the police agency responsible for school safety to combat systemic racism against Black students. The Board of…

An American family stuck in Gaza for months due to Covid restrictions finally leaves: ‘It was hell’

February 17, 2021 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

An American family visiting Gaza say they were left “stranded in a hellish situation” for months due to the coronavirus pandemic and a…

High school sweethearts die of Covid-19 hours apart after one last family video call

February 17, 2021 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

Blanca Estela Rodriguez looked at her husband of almost 50 years as he lay sedated. Juan had a tube coming from his mouth and a machine was breathing…

‘Behind Her Eyes’ is a twisty drama that earns its time in front of your eyes

February 17, 2021 7:45 AM CNN Newsource

The less you know about “Behind Her Eyes” going in the better, and while the Netflix drama feels slow-going at first, patience has its…

Up to 90 healthy volunteers to be exposed to Covid-19 in world first trial

February 17, 2021 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

The world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study will begin within a month in the UK, deliberately exposing up to 90 healthy young people to…

Joseph Lieberman Fast Facts

February 17, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Joseph Lieberman, former United States senator from Connecticut. Personal Birth date: February 24, 1942 Birth…

Student helps pave the way for girl’s wrestling

February 17, 2021 7:33 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Sallisaw, Oklahoma (KFSM ) — Oklahoma’s storied wrestling tradition has long…

Emma Stone is downright mean in new trailer for ‘Cruella’

February 17, 2021 7:33 AM CNN Newsource

Emma Stone channels meanness perfectly in the new trailer for Disney’s “Cruella.” The movie focuses on a young version of the…

Vacation rental damaged by gunfire, ransacked during party

February 17, 2021 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — Guests at a vacation rental in the Vineyard…

Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she had Covid-19 and is suffering from ‘brain fog’

February 17, 2021 7:29 AM CNN Newsource

Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she had Covid-19 early on in the pandemic, and is still suffering from some lingering effects. On her Goop website, Paltrow…

StormTRACK Weather: Cool and breezy

February 17, 2021 7:28 AM Nichole Gomez

Temperatures will remain cool this afternoon with a slight chance for afternoon showers and breezy winds. Temperatures will warm back to normal…

‘Terrified’ UN envoy issues warning on Myanmar as protesters face down military

February 17, 2021 7:27 AM CNN

Concerns are growing over the potential for violence in Myanmar as anti-coup protesters urge supporters to take to the streets en masse, in defiance…

Citibank can’t get back $500 million it wired by mistake, judge rules

February 17, 2021 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

After committing one of the “biggest blunders in banking history,” Citibank won’t be allowed to recover the almost half a billion…

Nadal pierde frente a Tsitsipas en el Abierto de Australia

February 17, 2021 7:23 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El tenista español Rafa Nadal fue derrotado por el griego Stéfanos Tsitsipas en el primer Gran Slam de la temporada, el Abierto de…

The gaming world often overlooks players of color. This new studio is changing that

February 17, 2021 7:14 AM CNN Newsource

At age nine, Nicodemus Madehdou moved from Monrovia, Liberia to Philadelphia and discovered how video games could connect him to a new culture.…

Britain’s Prince Philip ill, admitted to hospital as precaution

February 17, 2021 7:07 AM Associated Press

LONDON, England — Britain’s 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace said…

Brianna Keilar joins ‘New Day,’ three anchors move to afternoons in CNN schedule revamp

February 17, 2021 7:07 AM CNN Newsource

CNN is making a series of programming changes in April, starting with a move to the mornings by Brianna Keilar. The new schedule was announced on…

Month: February 2021